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Capital of Balochistan, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Quetta Quetta (کوئٹہ) is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. It ranks as the tenth-largest city in Pakistan, with a population exceeding 1.1 million. Situated in the southwestern region of the country, it's nestled within a valley, surrounded by mountains on all sides. Quetta's elevation averages about 1,680 meters (5,510 feet) above sea level, making it Pakistan's sole high-altitude major city. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan," the city boasts numerous fruit orchards and a wide variety of fruits and dried fruits.
Quetta
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Nickname: Fruit Garden of Pakistan | |
Coordinates: 30°11′N 67°00′E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Balochistan |
Division | Quetta |
District | Quetta |
Settled | 1876; 148 years ago (1876) |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Corporation[1] |
• Mayor | Seat Vacant |
• Deputy Mayor | Seat Vacant |
• Commissioner | Sohail Rehman Baloch (BPSC) [2] |
• Deputy Commissioner | Shehak Baloch (BPSC) [3] |
Area | |
• City | 3,501 km2 (1,352 sq mi) |
• Metro | 3,501 km2 (1,352 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,680 m (5,510 ft) |
Population | |
• City | 1,001,205 |
• Rank | 10th in Pakistan; 1st in Balochistan |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Quettan or Quettawal (kʰwətə.wal) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
Postal code | 87300 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Website | www |
Located near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and the road to Kandahar, Quetta serves as a critical trade and communication hub between the two nations. The city's strategic location near the Bolan Pass made it a significant military asset for the Pakistani Armed Forces during the ongoing Afghanistan conflict. Presently, it's home to around 500,000 undocumented Afghan refugees.